Darwin's Burgess and Blues Archives

Little G Weevil and his band make it work at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs August 18

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta blues, Darwin's Burgess and Blues, Little G Weevil, live blues, making a Scene August 22, 2018

It must have been a traveling musician’s nightmare. Little G Weevil had just started his set at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues with his band, drummer Daniel Harper, and bassist Omari Billings. In front of a full house, they had delivered a blistering instrumental that showcased Weevil’s ability as a guitarist. Then suddenly his amplifier just died. […]

On the Scene

Jason Ricci and JJ Appleton at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues Friday, August 10

Rhetta Akamatsu .blues, acoustic blues, Atlanta nightlife, Darwin's Burgess and Blues, jason ricci, jj appleton August 16, 2018

The layout was simple at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues in Sandy Springs Friday night. There were two chairs on stage, in which sat Jason Ricci and JJ Appleton, and there was a huge upright bass, played by New Orleans legend Jack Joshua (“That’s 5 J’s,” they point out with a laugh.) There are no amps. […]

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Event review: Markey Blue blows the Darwin’s crowd away December 11

Rhetta Akamatsu Darwin's Burgess and Blues, Markey Blue December 15, 2015

Markey Blue is one dynamic and unstoppable group and they blew the crowd at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues in Marietta away Saturday night. Beautiful Markey danced and sang her heart out. She never stopped moving! She is so tall that with her heels on she kept bumping her fist on the ceiling henever she raised […]